on getting dropped from Asgard and Luceti because lol RL.

[lorentzian]

Hey, you're the one that got busy! Don't complain now that you miss it. --I do have sympathy! Ph.D., remember? That thing harder than the thing you're doing? I managed that just fine.

[ Rude, Jane. ]

Alright, alright! I understand. Really! But, hey, I'll be back soon, right? What, September? It's not like you won't have things to do in the meantime. ... roleplay things, I mean. Even if I still find that weird. Come on, wouldn't you?

... yeah, I guess I am a little concerned about things in the village. I think, you know, that ... er ... other Asgard will be fine without me. I mean, it's not like...

No. It's fine. I'll come back. That's what I do, right? I fight for it. ... which means, incidentally, you have to fight for it too. Uh, mun. Or whatever. So let's get on that, okay?

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[selfhelp]

[Hasn't ICly noticed yet, but give him time and he'll break some hearts.]

You're definitely missed, that's for sure...

[lorentzian]

Billy... sorry. I kind of bailed on you, huh?

[ She feels really bad. Especially after what he did for her on the draft. What he sacrificed. ]

Tell you what. When I get back, I'll cook you and Teddy dinner. Okay? Believe it or not, I'm a pretty good cook.

[ TRYING TO MAKE HIM FEEL BETTER... MAYBE... ]

[selfhelp]

It's okay, not your fault. You're missing the chaos, I kind of envy you for it.

[He's not even thinking of that- just missing her familiar company, really.]

You might have to fight with Susan, she has the food seniority now.

[He's teasing, though; he wouldn't mind having her over, either way.]

[lorentzian]

... chaos? ... do I even want to know?

[ A beat. ] Whoever Susan is, I'm sure we can learn to share. Or, you know. Something. [ A quick laugh. ]

[selfhelp]

An experiment. Enough said, right?

[She knows how it is. The other subject is much more exciting, though.]

Oh, right, you didn't get to meet her! She's Susan from the Fantastic Four- the Invisible Woman. She's from my version of Earth, so she actually knows who I am!

[Which is a point of shock in and of itself- the Invisible Woman knows who he is...]

[lorentzian]

... riiiiight. Enough said. [ With something of a dry smile. She doesn't miss that bit, right now.

... lifts her brows as Billy geeks out. ] Iiii have no idea who that is. I guess she hasn't turned up on my side, yet. But that does sound pretty cool. [ With some humor: ] How's it feel to be famous?

[selfhelp]

Are you joking? Between the two of us, I'm far from the famous one. I was one the news, like, once. She's probably saved the world hundreds of times already...

[Honestly he's as surprised as anyone that she knew his name. Even just his codename would've been a surprise.]

[lorentzian]

Oh my god, Billy. One: kidding. Two: can't you take a compliment?

[selfhelp]

...The verdict is still out on that one.

[His sense of humour is impossible to define |D]

[lorentzian]

[ That wins a more gentle smile. ]

Right.

You know, it's too bad anything I tell you here, you won't remember back there. Or I'd tell you to save my things from Tony.

[selfhelp]

It's okay, all your stuff is already in storage- or it will be. I'll make sure of it.

[lorentzian]

Oh! [ Lifts her brows with an appreciative expression. ] Wow, uh. Thanks! You're a lifesaver, Billy. I guess now I won't have to try and break apart Iron Man's machines to get my stuff back. If it isn't SHIELD, it's other superheroes, I swear.

[selfhelp]

Oh, you'd do that? Maybe I should hide your experiments. That would be a lot more entertaining to watch.

[Is he still a lifesaver or just a brat]

[lorentzian]

Don't you start with me. [ :T!!!!!!! ]

[selfhelp]

[Trolololol]

What? I'm the housekeeper, I've gotta keep the place tidy, don't I?

[alloys]

I think we can hold down the fort without you, Janie. But thanks for leaving all your junk behind.

[Heeeey it's your favorite smartass ever.]

[lorentzian]

Wh- excuse me? Junk? It is not junk and you know it! You're going to use it for scrap, aren't you. I'd already poured hours into those things!

[ LEAST. LEAST FAVORITE. EVER. ]

[alloys]

I will make no promises. I work on a whim. I might need to borrow some parts. Besides, you left them in my workshop. I invoke the rite of finders, keepers.

[SHOULDA THOUGHT OF THAT BEFORE YOU WENT HOME.]

[lorentzian]

You are going to be in so much trouble when I get back, Stark. Eye for an eye, got it?